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Join a CoP working group!
The N4 Community of Practice (CoP) is made up of newcomer serving-professionals across Canada who work on projects designed to close gaps and address disparities for newcomers accessing and experiencing health and social services. The CoP recently conducted a survey to gather feedback on the most pressing issues for newcomers. Based on the results of the survey, N4 is launching 2 working groups:
Access to Interpretation Services: Advocacy for universal provincial coverage of interpretation in order to ensure equitable access and experiences with health and social services.
– N4 member: Apply to join this group
– Non-member: First, become an N4 member, then apply to join this group
Afghan Refugee Resettlement: Formation of a resource toolkit composed of existing curated materials to support Afghan Refugees accessing and experiencing health and social services.
– N4 member: Apply to join this group
– Non-member: First, become an N4 member, then apply to join this group
These two time-limited and action-oriented working groups will kick off in November. Have questions about the CoP? Contact Michelle Quinlan, Quality Improvement Specialist.
2022 N4 CONFERENCE
The National Newcomer Navigation Network Conference Committee invites abstract submissions for consideration. The theme of the 2022 conference is The Past is Practice: intersectoral lessons learned from the dual pandemic of COVID-19 and systemic racism.
Get a sneak peek at the amazing lineup we have scheduled for the N4 Conference.
Registration will open in December 2021.
Monthly Theme
The Importance of Mental Health
In honour of World Mental Health Day on October 10, N4 focused on the diverse and important topic of mental health and newcomers this month. Be sure to catch the recording of yesterday's webinar, "The Guitar in the Ceiling’ exploring music, trauma and healing", where Dr. Nancy Clark and Susan McDonald describe... Read more
Featured Member
Dr. Annalee Coakley is the Co-Chair of the N4 Advisory Committee, the Physician Lead of the Mosaic Refugee Health Clinic, and the Medical Director of the Calgary Refugee Health Program in Calgary, Alberta. Dr. Coakley initially became interested in medicine by reading... Read more
New Members
Some of the cities and provinces our newest members come from:
Belleville, ON · Calgary, AB · Dartmouth, NS · Edmonton, AB · Halifax, NS · Hamilton, ON · London, ON · Montreal, QC · Ottawa, ON · Prince George, BC · Saskatoon, SK · St. John’s, NL · Toronto, ON · Vancouver, BC · Victoria, BC · Windsor, ON · Winnipeg, MB
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Featured Webinar
Growing up too soon? A Panel Discussion on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth
- Speakers: Dr. Tanya Lentz, Cynthia Dawson, Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi
Nov 10, 2021 · 1 PM EST · English· 1 hour · Free · Register now!
Upcoming Webinars
Nov 10, 2021 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
Growing up too soon? A Panel Discussion on the Parentification of Newcomer Children and Youth
Speakers: Dr. Tanya Lentz, Cynthia Dawson, Rama Musharbash-Kovacsi
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Nov 24, 2021 · 1 PM EST · English · 2.5 hours · Free
Trauma-Informed Care Series
Presented by IWK Health Centre
Speakers: Holly Murphy, RN, BScN, MN, CPMHN(c) / Laura Callaghan, MN, NP-pediatrics / Prasanna Kariyawansa, RSW
Register now **REGISTRATION FULL**
Nov 25, 2021 · 1 PM EST · English · 1.5 hours · Free
Challenges & Priorities for Anti-Violence Work with Women with Precarious Immigration Status
Host: Leah Woolner
Panelists: TBD
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Dec 3, 2021 · 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
What is normal, what is disability?
Presenter: Dr. Monique Lanoix
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10 reasons why you should register for our webinars
The Data Tool is now live!
The N4 Data Tool is a simplified and searchable database that helps with decision-making for newcomer-serving professionals.
As an N4 member, you are able to submit data around your work serving newcomers, compare your numbers with a benchmark, generate and export charts, and much more!
Upcoming Events
Oct 29, 2021 · Hybrid · By National Citizenship & Immigration Conference (NCIC)
National Citizenship and Immigration Conference: Make your Mark: Evolving Practice and Expanding Opportunities
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Nov 8-10, 2021 · Hybrid · By Pathways to Prosperity
Pathways to Prosperity 2021 National Conference
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Nov 17, 2021 · Online · By John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights
Responding to Hate, Racism, and Discrimination, Calgary and Area - Series of Gatherings to Build Solutions and Collaboration
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Nov 22-26, 2021 · Online · By Children’s Healthcare Canada
Children’s Healthcare Canada Annual Conference - From Crisis to Catalyst: the Next Chapter for Children’s Healthcare
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Featured Organization
Société Santé en français
Active across Canada through the country’s 16 French-language health networks, the Société Santé en français is a non-profit organization that collaborates with 12 provincial and territorial health systems to improve access to health services in French. Read more
Newest Navigation Network Members
- Canadian Medical Association - Policy Group, Ottawa, ON
- Canadian Network of Refugee Health Providers
- Occupational Justice for Newcomers Network
- Refugee Health YYC, Calgary, AB
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News Feed
IRCC: Canada reaches agreement with U.S. to support refugees’ travel to safety
As part of this agreement, Canada will welcome up to 5,000 refugees whose evacuations were facilitated by the United States. These refugees will be accepted as part of Canada’s recently announced program for some... Read more
AMSSA: Memoirs of the Newcomer Integration Sector: a series of video-interviews
These interviews aim to capture their stories and journeys and document the creation of BC’s settlement agencies and other sector milestones to ensure that future leaders have insights into the evolution of the... Read more
IRMHP/CAMH: Supporting the Mental Health of Yazidi Refugees Course
The course is designed to build settlement, social and health service provider’s knowledge on Yazidi refugees and to build capacity and responsive services for the settlement and health service sectors. This online course aims... Read more
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